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Super Eagles must correct goalkeeping errors before AFCON 2024 — Peter Rufai

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Ibrahim Ramalan
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Ibrahim Ramalan is a graduate of Mass Communications from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. With nearly a decade-long, active journalism practice, Mr Ramalan has been able to rise from a cub reporter to the exalted position of an editor; first as Arts Editor with the Blueprint Newspapers before resigning in 2019; second and presently as an Associate Editor of the Daily Nigerian online newspaper. He can be reached via ibroramalan@gmail.com, or www.facebook.com/ibrahim.ramalana, or @McRamalan on Twitter.
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Peter Rufai, Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper, says errors in the goalkeeping department of the national team should be urgently attended to before the 2024 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cote D’Ivoire.

Mr Rufai gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos.

Mr Rufai, who was capped 65 times for the Super Eagles said he was optimistic about the quality of the players, but noted that there was more to be done.

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“I sincerely believe in the Super Eagles, although they are not in their best form right now due to some certain circumstances.

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“The team needs to prepare well ahead of the AFCON, if we should go by their last performances, the World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

“Any coach or technical department of a national team going for the prestigious tournament should be ready to brace up having put up not too impressive games; the fans didn’t like it.

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“We need to work harder to correct the below standard performances, though it is not a must that we should win, but there must be commitment,” he said.

According to Mr Rufai, the game of football sometimes swings in different directions, yet Nigeria must find a way of ensuring that it keeps the standard.

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“Not all matches will be ours, because that is what life teaches, there are ups and downs but we must keep to our own standard.

“If we fail to prepare and be comfortable with that situation, then we won’t get anywhere. We should know our place before now.

“I believe that the national team will be in good condition before the AFCON and make all the necessary adjustments.

“For the goalkeeping department, I believe that there will be some modification and to ensure that corrections in the lapses are attended to,’’ he said.
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